Mfundo Vilakazi, a teenage Kaizer Chiefs player, has shared his thoughts on Nasreddine Nabi’s stance on dribbling during games, following a viral showboating incident.
Burkina Faso forward Stephane Aziz Ki criticized the South African winger for showing off during the Glamour Boys’ 4-0 victory over the Young Africans.
The Yanga SC star described the youngster’s performance as “nonsense and a waste of time because the team is losing.”
Vilakazi told FARPost he discussed dribbling with Nabi.
The kid acknowledged that the Tunisian tactician prefers showboating over how and when it should be done.
“After the showboating incident, coach Nabi told me that I couldn’t do it if the team is losing, and when I do it, I need to ensure that I do it progressively, attack, go forward so that the team can benefit,” Vilakazi told FARPost.
“During our chat, the coach said he doesn’t have a problem with my skills, but I must attack and not perform a skill going backwards because the team does not benefit and dribble when we are winning.”
➡️ Vilakazi opens up on Nabi's thoughts on dribbling 🗣️
It's been an interesting few weeks for Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mfundo Vilakazi, who has opened up on what new Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi has told him about dribbling.
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KabeloSeolwana wrote:
“Didn’t he learn all of this at development?”
RFP___II commented:
“Nabi will soon become my goat. He has no problem with the nonsense but it must be done at the right time and not when the team is losing.”
Trishaan_M shared:
“Agh shame man 😂. He’s 18 we want the boy at Bafana WC , European coaches hate showboating, Broos, well Broos and showboating 😀. Let’s allow him to showboat in the 80th min. He’s still a Baby.”
slingitoo reacted:
“When we said it we were told we are crazy!”
Naphtallyjack said:
“That’s restricting… dribbling/showboating is in many phases. If one waits for 80th minutes nakhona when winning then rather not do it at all. The body and mind must flow anyhow when on the field… the intention is always to win games that’s why it is a professional team.”
